Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) (for all graduating seniors): Below, the threshold can be found that will describe the goal set for LaGrange College students. In the table that follows, the first column contains the calendar year that corresponds to the graduating class for that year. In the second column, the Performance Task Mean Score for LaGrange College seniors is given and in the final column, the threshold is given.

Threshold: To achieve or exceed the mean Performance Task score of all institutions taking the CLA+.

Graduation ClassCalendar Year

Performance TaskMean Score forLaGrange College Seniors

Threshold: Mean Score of All CLA+ Institutions

2014

1068

1117

2015

1074

1117

2016

1070

1117

2017

1066

1117

Licensure Tests:

The programs in Elementary Education and in Nursing have licensure tests, both of which are used to measure the academic achievement of students.

a. Nursing: Below, the threshold can be found that will describe the goal set for LaGrange College nursing students. In the table that follows, three calendar years are given that correspond to the graduating classes for those years. In the second column, the percentile average for LaGrange College nursing seniors is given for the three years indicated and in the final column, the threshold is given.

Nursing Threshold: NCLEX pass rates will be at or above the suggested ACEN standard of 80%, based on three-year averages.

Calendar Years

Pass Rate, Three-year AveragePass Rate, Three-year Average

Threshold: National Pass Rate, Three-year Average

2012 - 2014

93.9%

80%

2013 – 2015

87.3%

80%

2014 - 2016

86.5%

80%

2015 – 2017

88.1%

80%

b. Education: Below, two thresholds can be found that will describe the goals set for LaGrange College education students. In the tables that follow each threshold, the graduation year is given in the first column. In the second and third columns, the rate for LaGrange College students is given (ECE = Early Childhood Education, SE = Secondary Education, MAT = Master of Arts in Teaching, EdS = Education Specialist, and MED = Master of Education). The fourth column contains the threshold for LaGrange College students.

Education Threshold 1: Within one year of graduation, 80% of program completers who complete the state certification test will receive a passing score on the exam.

Graduation Year

ECE and SE Program Completers Passing State Certification Test

MAT Program Completers Passing State Certification Test

Threshold for all programs

2015

100% (n = 11)

100% (n = 8)

80%

2016

100% (n = 9)

100% (n = 9)

80%

2017

2017 100% (n = 9)

93% (n = 11)

80%

Education Threshold 2: Within two years of graduation, 80% ofadvanceddegree completers will receive a certificate upgrade as granted by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Graduation Year

EdS Program Completers Receiving Certificate Upgrade

MED Program Completers Receiving Certificate Upgrade

Threshold for all programs

2014

100% (n = 28)

Not Available

80%

2015

100% (n = 19)

100% (n = 19)

80%

The two education thresholds related to state licensure tests are new as of fall 2014; therefore, results are not available prior to 2014.

Six-year Undergraduate Graduation Rate: Below, the threshold can be found that will describe the goal set for LaGrange College students. In the table that follows, the first column contains three calendar years that correspond to the fall cohorts (first-time, first-year, full-time) for those years. In the second column, the average graduation rate for the three cohort years is given and in the final column, the threshold is given.

Threshold: To equal or exceed the 6-year graduation rate of the peer group of institutions. The target goal in the Strategic Plan is a graduation rate of 60% by FY 2021 (cohort years 2012 – 2014).

Cohort Years

LaGrange College Mean 6-year Rate

Threshold: Peer Group Mean 6-year Rate

2005 - 2007

43%

39%

2006 - 2008

45%

39%

2007 – 2009

46%

38%

2008 - 2010

49%

Not available yet

2009 – 2011

45%

Not available yet

Source: IPEDS Data Center

Undergraduate Retention Rate: Below, the threshold can be found that will describe the goal set for LaGrange College students. In the table that follows, the first column contains three calendar years that correspond to the fall cohorts (first-time, first-year, full-time) for those years. In the second column, the average retention rate for the three cohort years is given and in the final column, the threshold is given.

Threshold: To equal to or exceed the retention rate of the peer group of institutions. The target goal in the Strategic Plan is for a retention rate of 71% by FY 2021 (cohort years 2017 – 2019).

Cohort Years

LaGrange College Three-year Average

Threshold: Peer Group Three-year Average

2009 - 2011

62%

63%

2010 - 2012

62%

62%

2011 - 2013

61%

61%

2012 - 2014

63%

62%

2013 - 2015

65%

Not available yet

2014 – 2016

66%

Not available yet

The peer group for graduation rates and retention rates is the same: Baccalaureate Diverse, Southeastern, Private, Not-for-Profit, Degree-granting, Title IV, Colleges with between 1,000 and 5,000 students.

Graduating Senior Experiences with High Impact Practices (HIPs): Below, two thresholds can be found that will describe the goals set for LaGrange College graduating senior students. In the tables that follow, the first column corresponds to the calendar year of the graduating class. In the second column, the rate for LaGrange College seniors is given and in the third through fifth columns, peer comparison rates are given upon which the threshold is set. For official definitions of the particular High Impact Practices, go to http://nsse.indiana.edu/html/high_impact_practices.cfm.

Rate of Participation in at Least Two HIPS (comparative):

Threshold: To equal or exceed the rate of peer institutions for “participation in at least two High Impact Practices.” High Impact Practices include CommunityService, Internship or Field Experience, Study Abroad, Learning Community, Research with a Faculty Member, and Culminating Senior Experience.

Graduating Class Calendar Year

LaGrange College Participation Rate

Southeast Private Participation Rate

Methodist College Participation Rate

Surrounding Public Participation Rate

2014

91%

73%

80%

61%

2015

95%

53%

67%

54%

2016

91%

66%

81%

59%

2017

92%

62%

81%

57%

Source: NSSE Data

Rate of Participation in Three Specific HIPS (comparative):

Threshold: To equal or exceed the rate of peer institutions for three High Impact Practice (HIP) Areas – Service Learning, Internship/Field Experience, and Study Abroad. Participation rate reflects those that have completed or plan to participate in the HIP.

Graduate school/Job placement rates (for undergraduate and graduate students) by June 30 of Graduating Year: In the table below, the first column represents the year for each graduating class, the second column through fourth column give the percent of each class that were employed (second column), in graduate school (third column), and completing an internship/externship (fourth column).

Graduating Class

Percent of Class Employed

Percent of Class Pursuing Graduate School

Percent of Class Completing an Internship/Externship

2013

67%

17%

6%

2014

65%

19%

4%

2015

65%

8%

5%

2016

65%

14%

3%

2017

61%

21%

3%

Some graduates may be represented in more than one category. No reliable threshold for these data have been determined